Accounting Built for
Public Sector Demands
Fund accounting, single audit coordination, and budget preparation—structured around the compliance requirements of government entities, school districts, and grant-receiving organizations.
Standards-Aligned Reporting
Every engagement follows modified accrual basis accounting and fund accounting principles required by governmental accounting standards. Your records stay current and audit-ready.
Transparent Fund Management
Separate records for general, special revenue, capital projects, and other fund types—providing oversight bodies and auditors with the clarity and documentation they require.
Public Sector Focus
Our work is organized around the specific demands of municipalities, school districts, and grant-receiving bodies—not adapted from private-sector accounting models.
Modified Accrual Basis Records
Fund balance summaries, encumbrance tracking, and monthly reports delivered consistently. We handle the ledger work so your staff can focus on program delivery and constituent services.
- —General and special revenue fund records
- —Capital project and debt service tracking
- —Monthly encumbrance and balance summaries
Federal Grant Compliance
We prepare schedules of expenditures, compile compliance documentation, and coordinate with external auditors from pre-audit readiness through post-audit findings follow-up.
- —Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)
- —Compliance documentation and readiness review
- —External auditor liaison and findings resolution
Annual Operating & Capital Budgets
Working alongside department heads and elected officials, we compile revenue estimates, expenditure requests, and policy decisions into a document ready for public adoption.
- —Proposed budget book with supporting schedules
- —Public hearing materials and presentations
- —Adoption-ready resolutions and documentation
Structured Around Your Obligations
Public entities operate under overlapping regulatory frameworks—GASB standards, federal grant compliance requirements, and state budget codes. We organize our work around those realities from the start.
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Initial Review
We assess your current accounting structure, fund types, and compliance obligations to define scope before any work begins.
Scope & Agreement
Deliverables, timelines, and reporting frequency are established in a written engagement letter reviewed and signed by both parties.
Ongoing Execution
Monthly records, fund reports, and compliance documents are produced on schedule. You have one consistent point of contact throughout.
Reporting & Review
Periodic reviews keep your reporting aligned with regulatory changes or budget cycle requirements as they arise.
March 2026
Completed single audit coordination for a mid-sized regional transit authority receiving federal operating grants. Pre-audit readiness review identified and resolved documentation gaps six weeks before the audit window.
February 2026
Delivered a proposed budget book for a special-purpose water district, including public hearing materials and adoption-ready resolutions. The board adopted the budget without revision at the scheduled meeting.
January 2026
Transitioned a municipal client to a properly structured fund accounting system after prior records mixed general and capital project fund activity. Monthly encumbrance reporting established within 60 days of engagement start.
Governmental Fund Accounting
Structured around modified accrual basis and public sector fund accounting principles. Monthly reports include fund balance summaries and encumbrance tracking for municipalities, school districts, and public agencies.
Single Audit Support
Preparation and coordination of single audits for entities expending federal or state grant funds above regulatory thresholds. Includes pre-audit readiness and post-audit findings follow-up.
Public Sector Budget Preparation
Annual operating and capital budgets for local governments and special-purpose districts. Deliverables include a proposed budget book, public hearing materials, and adoption-ready resolutions.
Ready to Discuss Your Accounting Needs?
Whether you are managing a municipal budget cycle, preparing for a federal grant audit, or need ongoing fund accounting support, we are available to discuss how an engagement might be structured around your organization's situation.
Submit Your InquiryUse the form to describe your organization's situation and the type of accounting support you're looking for. A member of our team will follow up to discuss specifics and next steps.
Typical response time: 1–2 business days